GE Industrial Solutions Power Break II Undervoltage Release User Manual

Power break, Introduction, Operation

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Introduction

The Undervoltage Release (UVR) accessory, shown in Figure
1, can be installed in 800–4000 ampere frame Power Break®
II circuit breakers. This accessory trips the circuit breaker when
the input control voltage drops to 35–60% of its rated value
and prevents an open breaker from closing until the input
control voltage is greater than 80% of the rated value.
In addition to providing a trip signal to the breaker, the UVR
accessory can be set up to interact with other Power Break II
accessories, when used with a MicroVersaTrip Plus™ or
MicroVersaTrip PM™ Trip Unit. DIP switches on the rear of
the breaker Trip Unit can configure the UVR accessory to
activate a Bell Alarm–Alarm Only accessory or a Bell Alarm
with Lockout accessory when a UVR trip occurs. The Accessory
Configuration section below describes how this can be done. If
the breaker is equipped with a Power+™ Trip Unit, it is
configured so that only protection trips will activate a Bell
Alarm–Alarm Only or Bell Alarm with Lockout.
The catalog numbers for the UVR for various voltage
applications are listed in Table 1.

Figure 1. Undervoltage Release.

Operation

Apply control voltage to terminals 29 and 30 of the terminal
strip on the right side of the breaker. When the applied control
voltage is above 80% of the UVR’s rated value, the breaker can
be closed. When the voltage drops to 35–60% of the rated
value, the UVR will trip the breaker.

Catalog

Number

Voltage

Rating ❿

Peak Inrush

Current, A ❡

Nominal RMS

Current, mA

SPUV012DC

12 Vdc

19

300

SPUV024DC

24 Vdc

15

140

SPUV048DC

48 Vdc

7.5

70

SPUV125DC

125 Vdc

3

30

SPUV250DC

250 Vdc

1.5

15

SPUV024AC

24 Vac

15

370

SPUV048AC

48 Vac

7.5

210

SPUV120AC

120 Vac

3

80

SPUV208AC

208 Vac

1.9

60

SPUV240AC

240 Vac

1.5

45

24–240 Vac devices are rated for 50/60 Hz.

Peak inrush current is present for 2–6 ms after activation. This
number is provided so that fuses and supplies can be chosen
appropriately.

Table 1. Catalog numbers and voltages for the Undervoltage Release.

Installation

WARNING: Before installing any accessories, turn the breaker
OFF

, disconnect it from all voltage sources, and discharge the

charging springs.

AVERTISSEMENT: Avant d’installer toute accessoire, mettre
le disjoncteur en position OFF, le déconnecter de toute tension
d’alimentation, et décharger les ressorts d’armement.

The Undervoltage Release is installed in the accessory
compartment through the front of the circuit breaker in the
position shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. Accessory compartment on front of circuit breaker, with

Undervoltage Release slot indicated.

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Power Break

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II Circuit Breaker

Accessories

Undervoltage Release

GEH–6285C

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